Apple's iPhone 6 takes on the Amazon Fire Phone
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Apple’s brand new iPhone is larger, beefier, and looks to be a stronger contender in the market than ever before. But just how well does it stand against Amazon’s underdog, the Fire Phone?
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Google could be out and Amazon could be in, according to reports.
READ MORE >"It's possible, but who really knows at this point. All we have is speculation, and a whole lot ..."
see all 128 commentsXbox One and Xbox 360 games being sold digitally on Amazon
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Various titles are available for direct purchase for both systems.
READ MORE >"Id have to agree on this. It was better back in the day. Im STILL waiting for Murdered to go ..."
see all 5 commentsAmazon Fire Phone and gaming potential
How gaming-capable is the Amazon Fire Phone? VERY.
READ MORE >"You answered your own question in the same post that you raised it. Guess backspace was broken?"
see all 5 commentsSev Zero review: Amazon's first Fire TV exclusive tested
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Amazon's first big exclusive game for Fire TV is Sev Zero, which combines tower defense strategy with a third-person shooter.
READ MORE >Fire TV video review: a set-top box for gamers?
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Amazon Fire TV is just another drop in an ocean of media streaming set-top boxes with a rather unique focus on gaming. But is that enough to justify picking one up?
READ MORE >"The controller's dpad is absolutely horrible. I don't see how that isn't worth a mention. ..."
see all 8 commentsThe Microconsole: Can Amazon's Fire TV succeed where others failed?
We analyze the launch of the Amazon Fire TV, and what could work in its favor down the road.
READ MORE >"OUYA failed because it sucks. Terrible control lag, worse build quality on the controller. And ..."
see all 8 commentsPortal's Kim Swift & Far Cry 2's Clint Hocking join Amazon Game Studios
In addition to announcing exclusive games for their newly-announced Fire TV device, the company has acquired two big names to join Amazon Game Studios: Kim Swift and Clint Hocking, best known for their work on Portal and Far Cry 2, respectively.
READ MORE >"I probably got about 40% through Kim Swift's Quantum Conundrum before that game bored me to sleep."
see all 21 commentsSev Zero is Fire TV's first exclusive game, offers Wii U-esque asymmetric play
Sev Zero is "built from the ground up" for Amazon's new set-top box, and showcases the console's ability to offer Wii U-esque asymmetric play.
READ MORE >Amazon Fire TV announced, will get games from 2K, Ubisoft, and more
As expected, Amazon has announced an Android-based set-top box. Fire TV looks a lot like Vita TV, and features a quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and will support games.
READ MORE >"Had to look this up. So the Adreno 320 is probably the same one in the N7 (2013). That would ..."
see all 31 commentsAmazon-developed gaming controller revealed
While Amazon has yet to officially announce a set top box, it's commonly believed the company is developing a competitor to Apple TV. Today, a controller has been spotted.
READ MORE >"Yikes! That's one ugly looking controller. Did they steal a design from some 70's device?"
see all 15 commentsAmazon acquires Double Helix Games
Amazon has taken a major step forward into the world of game development by confirming its purchase of Double Helix, the development studio behind Killer Instinct and Strider.
READ MORE >"and there is MOJO also coming. I just hope that Amazon abandons this sinking, burning ship ..."
see all 13 commentsAmazon AppStream announced for mobile devices
Amazon announced a new serviced called AppStream this week, which will allow developers to stream to high definition video and apps to mobile devices that may not be up-to-snuff on their own.
READ MORE >"Funny how seem to be moving back to dumb clients after all these years. "
see all 2 commentsPlayStation 4 launch day entertainment apps include Hulu and Netflix
Sony would like you to be aware that the PlayStation 4 is far more than a video game console: it's a "computer entertainment system." A grand eleven third-party streaming video services will be available when the PS4 launches on November 15, Sony confirmed today, showing eve...
READ MORE >"I wonder what the problem is there? Exclusive deal with XBOX?"
see all 31 commentsSo, what happens to Watch Dogs PS4 and Xbox One bundles?
Today's sudden last-minute delay of Watch Dogs has many wondering: what happens to my next-gen console pre-order? Many gamers may have opted to buy a system with Watch Dogs...
READ MORE >"I was going to cancel my PS4 pre-order, Watchdogs is the only game coming out on PS4 in the next ..."
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